• Hail Guest!
    We're looking for Community Content Contribuitors to Stratics. If you would like to write articles, fan fiction, do guild or shard event recaps, it's simple. Find out how in this thread: Community Contributions
  • Greetings Guest, Having Login Issues? Check this thread!
  • Hail Guest!,
    Please take a moment to read this post reminding you all of the importance of Account Security.
  • Hail Guest!
    Please read the new announcement concerning the upcoming addition to Stratics. You can find the announcement Here!

I am a human

QueenZen

Always Present
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
I just got that popup as well. I didn't prove I was human nor did I click on that popup. I sent a copy of it to the mods ! I have no clue what is going on, nor why we got that popup ! :( Scary anyhow.
 

Lady Storm

Grand Inquisitor
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
pop up ??? what pop up???? lost ....... oh if anyone knows who the idiot playing marching band drums at 4 am to 530am is, tell him or her they are dead meat when I catch them!
 

Lord Chaos

Always Present
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
Yeah, gave me a bit of a shock too. Kinda glad I am spending less time here now, its a bit annoying.
 

Vlaude

Lore Keeper
Alumni
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
UNLEASHED
Relax. Stratics just got DDOS attacked and are trying to protect themselves. Asking for captcha input just helps them filter out people from bots that might advertise or otherwise harm the forums. Nothing to fear.
 

Lady Storm

Grand Inquisitor
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
ok just got it .....geesh 530 am and i am harrassed by stratics.. to see if i am human....

what happens if your not human and can pass for one??
 

Cailleach

Babbling Loonie
Alumni
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
ok just got it .....geesh 530 am and i am harrassed by stratics.. to see if i am human....

what happens if your not human and can pass for one??
I'm amazed I passed. If you ask my family, they'll tell you it takes at least another two cups of coffee before I can be considered even vaguely human :p
 
E

Espilce

Guest
“Distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS attack) is an attempt to make a computer resource unavailable to its intended users.” - Wikipedia

Soooo.... Is this why we have been having so many problems with Stratics lately????

Also why would anyone want to target Stratics?
 

Mapper

Crazed Zealot
Alumni
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
I too am Human.. Elf.. ish. :p I feel good to be on the white list! Hurrah.
 
K

KoolAidAddict

Guest
Oh crap.....I may have failed the human test!

Someone send me some study material, so I can re-test!

Anyone know what the minimum passing grade is for being considered a human by stratics?

Nevermind.....my orc mask fooled em!!!
IM HOOMIE!!!!
 
K

KoolAidAddict

Guest
That is a question we have been asking ourselves ever since this debacle started - if you find the answer let us know.
Stratics prolly did NOT agree with and highly promote the "SKY IS FALLING" opinion after the latest/next changes in/for UO!


hehehe:coco:



As you were.......:D
 

Kas Althume

Crazed Zealot
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
Iam a human too .. yet all of a sudden i had to do the test twice.
The first time was when i refreshed my browser (i had the forum open for a couple hours in the background, IP didnt change since i started the pc). Then i saw this thread and wanted to reply .. when i hit that reply button i had to do the test again ...
 

jack flash uk

Crazed Zealot
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
UNLEASHED
Cheeky bugger! You got a laugh off my hubby for that, but I'll get him later :p
Do you have a Jack Flash flashing red light on your monitor aswell as Petra? that was very quick, you must have been replying before i sent it *looks for live link*
 

Cailleach

Babbling Loonie
Alumni
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
Do you have a Jack Flash flashing red light on your monitor aswell as Petra? that was very quick, you must have been replying before i sent it *looks for live link*

I'm just really, really fast. You may want to bear this in mind!
 

Lord Frodo

Stratics Legend
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
UNLEASHED
Is it not a little low to use Stratics' problems to promote your own forum?
Good point.

How is it that UOStratics even allows Lord Chaos to talk about a site here that allows you to sell for real money, talk about illegal programs and discuss bugs/exploits. Don’t believe me go look at his site and read his rules about this.
 
S

Sevin0oo0

Guest
I've seen some forums where you have to do the captcha for Every post,even After you log in. This works for me, don't mind at all
 

G.v.P

Stratics Legend
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
Yeah, gave me a bit of a shock too. Kinda glad I am spending less time here now, its a bit annoying.
Post on uoforums, heh. :p
Is it not a little low to use Stratics' problems to promote your own forum?
Aw I wouldn't take it as such ... he isn't posting huge links or something in the thread. I got a smile out of the thought of elves leaving stratics for uo forums, at least :). Hm.
 

Mapper

Crazed Zealot
Alumni
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
Aw I wouldn't take it as such ... he isn't posting huge links or something in the thread. I got a smile out of the thought of elves leaving stratics for uo forums, at least :). Hm.
This Elf doesn't like moving. :dunce:
 

Lefty

Lore Keeper
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
The IP test is nothing. Wait till they bring in the TSA Agents with full body searches and xray machines..
 
A

AdamD

Guest
How is it that UOStratics even allows Lord Chaos to talk about a site here that allows you to sell for real money, talk about illegal programs and discuss bugs/exploits. Don’t believe me go look at his site and read his rules about this.
Where?

Detailed discussion, linking to, or admission to, scamming, exploiting, griefing, or hacking isn't allowed.

Bugs and Exploits - Descriptive discussions and advertisments of bugs or exploits are not allowed.

Yes the site allows items to be sold for cash, but that's not against the ROC of UO, nor the fansite program agreement.
 

Lord Chaos

Always Present
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
Is it not a little low to use Stratics' problems to promote your own forum?
Its not "my own" forum, the company I manage happen to own it. Here on Stratics I post as a UO player and as a UO player UOF and UOS are viable alternatives to eachother. Nothing whatsoever wrong with that.

Besides, I am not plastering UOS with UOF links or throwing links in every discussion of Stratics long stream of issues over the years.
 

Lord Chaos

Always Present
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
Aw I wouldn't take it as such ... he isn't posting huge links or something in the thread. I got a smile out of the thought of elves leaving stratics for uo forums, at least :). Hm.
Massive elf exodus, hehehe.
 
C

Coppelia

Guest
I don't know what you are talking about, but anyway, some people will find any reason to jump on LC it seems. He could write anything or its contrary, it would still be an awful thing.
 

Lord Chaos

Always Present
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
That really wouldn't surprise me, as a combined forum, its almost as capable of being a nuisance as 4chan.
 

Cirno

Purple Pony Princess
Alumni
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
Its not "my own" forum, the company I manage happen to own it. Here on Stratics I post as a UO player and as a UO player UOF and UOS are viable alternatives to eachother. Nothing whatsoever wrong with that.

Besides, I am not plastering UOS with UOF links or throwing links in every discussion of Stratics long stream of issues over the years.
That seems to me to be a matter of semantics.
UOF is not privately owned by you, but it is still owned by the company you are CEO for, which would make the use of "your" not inaccurate, in a broad sense.

It just seemed that you were being a mite opportunistic, and even a little passive aggressive.
 

Lord Chaos

Always Present
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
Considering how much they could be hammered for, I believe I was extremely mild. I don't make money of UOForums, nor would I even if it had ads. But again, as a UO player UOForums remains a valid alternative to UOS.

This we can argue until the stars disappear from the sky, but there's no point.
 
C

Calis M^N

Guest
That seems to me to be a matter of semantics.
UOF is not privately owned by you, but it is still owned by the company you are CEO for, which would make the use of "your" not inaccurate, in a broad sense.

It just seemed that you were being a mite opportunistic, and even a little passive aggressive.
actually it is privitely owned by Lord Chaos :)

thats how i found out the new owner before it was announced :D

this is taking us a little off topic!

do people mind being asked if they are human or not?
i dont mind as long as we keep stratics up :D
 

Cirno

Purple Pony Princess
Alumni
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
Considering how much they could be hammered for, I believe I was extremely mild. I don't make money of UOForums, nor would I even if it had ads. But again, as a UO player UOForums remains a valid alternative to UOS.

This we can argue until the stars disappear from the sky, but there's no point.
I didn't think I was arguing that :)
I browse both forums. I read a lot more than I post, and I don't think I really hold a preference one way or another. Comparing communities can be like comparing apples and oranges, if I like both there's really no reason I should choose between them.

I'm not even sure I'm arguing anything, really.
Only putting words to my perception that using the troubles to promote an alternative site seems a little of a low thing to do.
 

Lord Chaos

Always Present
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
You're entitled to your opinion on that of course. I'll say that if I plastered it over every thread with Stratics issues, then I'd agree, but since none of us do, then I don't agree.
 

Raptor85

Certifiable
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
Maybe the DDOS is just everyone who browses the forum too often :D (I had to prove that I'm human too, figured it was trying to tell me maybe I should get back to work and not hit f5 so often)
 

Boogy

Visitor
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
I just got that popup as well. I didn't prove I was human nor did I click on that popup. I sent a copy of it to the mods ! I have no clue what is going on, nor why we got that popup ! :( Scary anyhow.
lrn2internets


Really tho, there should be an exam required before people are allowed to use the internet.

ITS CALLED A CAPTCHA
Its used to determine if you are a real person or a bot.
 

kelmo

Old and in the way
Professional
Alumni
Supporter
Stratics Veteran
Stratics Legend
UNLEASHED
Dread Lord
K

King Frankie

Guest
http://i52.***********/jjadjq.jpg


beware my photoshop skills :p
 
Top